Publication date: March 1, 2022
Written by: Stefani Buhajla
The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed likely Wyoming voters to gauge their opinions on Medicaid expansion and low-cost, free-market solutions to help low-income individuals obtain health care coverage in Wyoming.
Just this week, the Wyoming legislature defeated a proposal to expand Medicaid. Their action on the issue is in line with what we have learned about the attitudes of likely Wyoming voters: The majority support free-market solutions to solving health care issues in the state.
70%
…support allowing non-profit organizations like the Farm Bureau to provide health coverage to their members, which is often less expensive than traditional health insurance.
51%
…would rather the state work to promote private coverage, like employer-sponsored health insurance, than expand Medicaid.
Further, 65 percent of likely Wyoming voters support improving the integrity of the Medicaid program through frequent data cross-checks that help ensure those who are receiving benefits are truly eligible.